Figueira da Foz municipality blames APA for wall repair delays

The Municipality of Figueira da Foz has launched a public campaign using large billboards to hold the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) accountable for the delayed repair of a collapsed wall near Teimoso Beach.

The wall, located near the access to Serra da Boa Viagem, collapsed earlier this year following storms. Local officials stated they had identified structural issues in early 2024 and submitted multiple intervention proposals to the APA, including a final solution estimated to cost between five and six million euros. While the APA validated two of the municipality's proposals, the project has stalled.

Councillor Ricardo Silva criticized the agency for its inertia, noting that while the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) was contracted to issue a report, necessary geotechnical tests promised for late summer have not yet proceeded. The municipality installed the signage in the Buarcos area to inform citizens that the responsibility for the repairs lies with the APA rather than the local council.